What is the ruling on placing the hands on the chest in prayer for men and women?
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Question : What is the ruling on placing the hands on the chest in prayer for men and women?
Answer : The answer to this has already been given, and we clarified that it is a recommended practice (sunnah). What is established for men is established for women unless there is evidence to the contrary. Just as a man places his hands on his chest while standing before bowing and after bowing, so does a woman. This is because the default is that what is established for men is established for women, and what is established for women is established for men, unless there is evidence to the contrary. Likewise, the small movements (rajafat) for a woman are a recommended practice (sunnah), unless her obligation to perform the obligatory acts takes precedence. Yes.
Answer : The answer to this has already been given, and we clarified that it is a recommended practice (sunnah). What is established for men is established for women unless there is evidence to the contrary. Just as a man places his hands on his chest while standing before bowing and after bowing, so does a woman. This is because the default is that what is established for men is established for women, and what is established for women is established for men, unless there is evidence to the contrary. Likewise, the small movements (rajafat) for a woman are a recommended practice (sunnah), unless her obligation to perform the obligatory acts takes precedence. Yes.
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قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 80 - 81 ما حكم وضع اليدين على الصدر في الصلاة للرجل والمرأة؟ أهمية طلب العلم - ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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